CVE-2004-0968
First published: Wed Oct 20 2004(Updated: )
The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/glibc | <2.3.6-0ubuntu20 | 2.3.6-0ubuntu20 |
| ubuntu/glibc | <2.3.6-0ubuntu20 | 2.3.6-0ubuntu20 |
| ubuntu/glibc | <2.3.6-0ubuntu20 | 2.3.6-0ubuntu20 |
| debian/glibc | 2.31-13+deb11u10 2.36-9+deb12u7 2.38-14 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.0 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.0.1 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.0.2 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.0.3 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.0.4 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.0.5 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.0.6 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.1 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.1.1 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.1.1.6 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.1.2 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.1.3 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.1.3.10 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.1.9 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.2 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.2.1 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.2.2 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.2.3 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.2.4 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.2.5 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.3 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.3.1 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.3.2 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.3.3 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.3.4 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.3.10 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =3.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11286
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136318
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-636
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-19.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-586.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-261.html
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4-1/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9523
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0968
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0968
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2004-0968
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0968
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2004-0968
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0968?
CVE-2004-0968 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for local users to overwrite files.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0968?
To fix CVE-2004-0968, upgrade the glibc package to version 2.3.6-0ubuntu20 or later for Ubuntu systems.
What versions of glibc are affected by CVE-2004-0968?
CVE-2004-0968 affects glibc versions 2.3.2 and earlier.
Can CVE-2004-0968 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2004-0968 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2004-0968?
CVE-2004-0968 primarily affects versions of Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux using vulnerable glibc versions.
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